Sermons on New Character:

The External Evidence: Authenticity Series

Contributed by Brett Stair on Oct 15, 2002

2nd of 4 in an examination of the Great Commandment

The External Evidence: Authenticity Mark 12:28-31 Last week we said that authentic Christianity is motivated by a passion for God¡K That authentic Christianity is motivated by a strong, extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, and desire for God. Passion is essential¡K it¡¦s a necessary ingredient if we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

True Integrity

Contributed by Lance Ladd on Aug 14, 2001

viewing the integrity of Jesus

True Integrity Matthew 22:15 IHCC 8/5/01 Cleveland Stroud had coached the Blue Collar Bulldogs for 18 years before his basketball team made it to the state championship. Stroud recalls that "it was the perfect night" when they won. "A night you dream of." He was carried around the gym on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Greed A Poor Man's Vice?

Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 3, 2005

Greed is every bit as much -- maybe more -- a poor man’s vice as it is a rich man’s folly.

Fifthteenth Sunday in Trinity: Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, Ecclesiasticus 5:1-10 "Is Greed a Poor Man’s Vice?" The lessons appointed for today have three things in common. First of all, both contain teaching from men who were named Jesus. Jesus ben Sirach composed the passage from the apocryphal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Go For Greater Grace Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 4, 2003

A challenge to leave behind our love affair with the world, and go for God’s greater grace

Go for greater grace. James 4:1-6 Some examples of ¡¥wisdom from below¡¦: "The Ann Arbor News crime column reported that a man walked into a Burger King in Ypisalanti, Michigan at 7:50am, flashed a gun and demanded cash. The clerk turned him down because he said he couldn¡¦t open the cash ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Lamb PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 28, 2024

This sermon explores the majesty of Christ as the Lamb of God in Revelation 5, drawing lessons on character and inspiring a Christ-reflecting life. Key

Welcome, dear friends, to another time of fellowship and worship as we gather under the banner of Christ's love, united in our desire to know Him more, to love Him deeper, and to live in a manner that reflects His grace and glory. It is always a joy to gather together in His name, to share in the ...read more

Topics: Character

It Is Not A Good Idea To Lie To God! Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 14, 2000

Deals with the danger of spiritual deception.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 11 “It is not a Good Idea to Lie to God!” Acts 5:1-11 Things were going great in the church. As we have seen in the previous study, verse 33 tells us that there was great power and great grace at work in the church. Satan, always the enemy of God’s great ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

How To Evangelise Series

Contributed by David Browne on Dec 9, 2000

The world looks at us Christians and says, "do they have anything I want"

How To Evangelise (3.12.00) “Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. As you sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. and for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they may be sanctified by the truth.” John 17:17-19. (NKJ) Introduction: The young salesman was ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Who Needs Revival?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 30, 2006

If our church is to grow numerically and spiritually, if our church is to have any impact on the culture around us, if our church is to please God – we must have revival within the church! What does God see as He looks at our church? Who needs revival?

Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. Please feel free to use this message as God’s Holy Spirit directs your heart. WHO IS IN NEED OF REVIVAL? Psalms 85:6 Will You not revive us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6

Denomination: Baptist

Impacting Our Community For Christ

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 30, 2006

We are the Salt of the earth.

Impacting our Community for Christ It is about our attitude toward the World Mt 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Mt 5:14 Ye are the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Holiness

A Fruitful Advantage Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Apr 10, 2007

This is the final in a series exploring the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, and the "advantage" Jesus said He would be leaving with us. This message explores the fruit of the Spirit.

(For this sermon, a very large bowl of fruit was placed front and center on the stage. Large enough that it was noticed immediately when people came in for worship. It was utilized as an ’active’ prop during the message.) The words of John 16 should be familiar to you by now. Jesus is sharing ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Be An Influential Person Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Sep 5, 2005

8th message in James series. James has a decidedly different concept of what counts for influence than our secular society does.

On Christmas Eve 1985 this article appeared in Our Daily Bread: In the early 19th century, a war-weary world was anxiously watching the march of Napoleon. All the while babies were being born. In 1809, midway between the battles of Trafalgar and Waterloo, William E. Gladstone was born in ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Jesus Defines Servanthood

Contributed by Bobby O on Feb 4, 2001

This sermon gives us six was we can act like Jesus

“Jesus defines servant hood” Matthew 12:15-21 Transitional Sentence: In the midst the beginning of the attack of Jesus by the religious leaders, Matthew gives to us some of the outstanding characteristics of the Servant Jesus. But Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. And many followed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

A New Kind Of King Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 14, 2003

Jesus presents himself in Jerusalem as a new kind of king.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 54 “A New Kind of King!” Luke 19:28-38 “On December 4, 1977 in Bangui, capital of the Central African Empire the world press witnessed the coronation of his Imperial Majesty, Bokossa I. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-38

Denomination: Baptist

Out With The Old; In With The New

Contributed by Scott Hollebrands on Jan 10, 2007

A discussion on Hebrew chapter one describing why Jesus is the greater way to go and how we do not have to settle on the Old ways of doing things.

This time of year, we say out with the old and in with the new. We have said out with 2006 and in with 2007. We are hopeful that the old days were good, but the new days and year will be even better. When I was growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, music was outstanding, or so we thought. We blasted ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-18

Denomination: Holiness

A New Set Of Clothes Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 9, 2009

With privilege always comes responsibility. God has reconciled us to himself, our responsibility now is to live as God’s children.

If you haven’t been here for the full six weeks of sermons on Ephesians, you missed out on a lot, But we don’t want you to miss out so let me fill you in on the story so far. We’ve been discovering the amazing secrets of God’s plan, prepared before the beginning of time, brought to fulfilment ...read more

Denomination: Anglican